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as in antidote
something that corrects or counteracts something undesirable
a fun hobby is always a good cure for boredom
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as in remedy
a substance or preparation used to treat disease
researchers tirelessly working to find a cure for cancer
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as in to heal
to bring about recovery from
do you have anything that will cure my headache?
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as in to rehabilitate
to restore to a healthy condition
the antibiotic cured the sick boy of the bacterial infection
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as in curate
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Recent Examples of curé
Mark Gurarie, Health, 27 June 2025
The paralysis must be from a cervical spinal cord injury or from ALS, a rare disease with no cure that causes nerve cells to stop working and muscles to become weak, leading to paralysis.
—Miami Herald, 3 July 2025
Mark Gurarie, Health, 27 June 2025
The paralysis must be from a cervical spinal cord injury or from ALS, a rare disease with no cure that causes nerve cells to stop working and muscles to become weak, leading to paralysis.
—Miami Herald, 3 July 2025
Nicole Brown Chau, CBS News, 9 July 2025
Boyce’s family started the Cameron Boyce Foundation in his honor, aiming to cure epilepsy by funding research, education and awareness campaigns.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 6 July 2025
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Noun
PsA is a chronic disease that often gets worse over time, and there's no cure yet.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 27 June 2025
The paralysis must be from a cervical spinal cord injury or from ALS, a rare disease with no cure that causes nerve cells to stop working and muscles to become weak, leading to paralysis.
—Miami Herald, 3 July 2025
Verb
PsA is a chronic disease that often gets worse over time, and there's no cure yet.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 27 June 2025
The paralysis must be from a cervical spinal cord injury or from ALS, a rare disease with no cure that causes nerve cells to stop working and muscles to become weak, leading to paralysis.
—Miami Herald, 3 July 2025
Noun
There is no antiviral drug or treatment that can cure measles, but medical care can help relieve symptoms.
—Nicole Brown Chau, CBS News, 9 July 2025
Boyce’s family started the Cameron Boyce Foundation in his honor, aiming to cure epilepsy by funding research, education and awareness campaigns.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 6 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curé
Verb
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Eric carried deep pain from a traumatic childhood that never fully healed.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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During his mission work in Harlem, Casey became so known for his ability to heal that his superiors asked him to take notes on his healings, according to Foley.—
Maya Bell,
jsonline.com,
18 July 2025
Verb
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Community Action and Human Services is merging with Juvenile Services, which helps rehabilitate youthful offenders.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
12 July 2025
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These concentrations increased as Mexico worked to rehabilitate a major pipeline that is supposed to divert wastewater from the Tijuana River to treatment plants on both sides of the border.—
Tammy Murga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
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Some people use pharmacological or surgical treatments to remedy side effects from the disease.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
17 July 2025
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A lot of code generation can be tedious and repetitive; agents can remedy that problem.—
Clint Boulton,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Verb
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The reality is, though, that no one player or one roster move is going to fix this stretch.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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This could be fixed with a manual publishing option, but even the ability to create an Under Construction page would be preferable to the current setup.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
25 July 2025
Verb
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Pair your medication with lifestyle changes – like nutrition and exercise – to alleviate any adverse symptoms.—
Sam Woodward,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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Watson suggested adding 500 beds to the North Central Unit in Castle Rock, along with a new 1,000-bed prison, which, combined, would help alleviate the state's overcrowding problem.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 July 2025
Verb
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Troy Morrow − whose 76-year-old mother suffered facial fractures and a concussion after being knocked to the pavement by Raleigh's son during the incident − was visibly relieved after the jury in Hamilton County Municipal Court announced its decision.—
Kevin Grasha,
The Enquirer,
11 July 2025
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Diana Medrano, a resident of Mosier Valley since 2012, said she was relieved Peoples came to visit.—
Kamal Morgan
July 10,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 July 2025
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“Curé.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cur%C3%A9. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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